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Spine and Leaf Networks, a Topology

May 27, 2019 · 1 min read · eBGP IS-IS OSPF Datacenter Networking Layer 1 iBGP Routing & Switching Studies RIPv2 BGP ·
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Before we get too far - this is going to be a simple topology, relatively speaking. I'll be putting the switch configs on my GitHub account as well when I get to that point. The diagram is as follows: This was drawn programmatically with drawthe.net. File is here

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Forward Error Correction, a story about Generation 14 PowerEdge and 25 Gigabit connectivity

Mar 15, 2019 · 3 min read · 802.3by VMWare Layer 1 Routing & Switching Studies ·
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25 Gigabit implementations First of all - anyone who assumes they think Layer 1 is simple is wrong. That being said, 25G/50/100G/QSFP28 services are different beyond simply being 2.5x faster than 10G. 802.3by (or 25 Gig for those who use it): Full-Duplex is mandatory. Energy Efficient Operation Stackable Lanes …

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